Ambient climate influences anti-adhesion between biomimetic structured foil and nanofibers
Due to their uniquely high surface-to-volume ratio, nanofibers are a desired material for
various technical applications. However, this surface-to-volume ratio also makes processing …
various technical applications. However, this surface-to-volume ratio also makes processing …
Bio-inspired hierarchical polymer micro-and nanostructures for anti-adhesion applications
In this paper we present polymer surfaces inspired by the calamistrum of cribellate spiders.
The calamistrum resembles a micro-comb with a finger-print-like nanorippled topography …
The calamistrum resembles a micro-comb with a finger-print-like nanorippled topography …
Change of Adhesion Properties of Bioinspired Laser-Induced Periodic Nanostructures towards Cribellate Spider Nanofiber Threads by Means of Thin Coatings
We investigated the effect of additional continuous functional coatings, which changed the
hydrophilic–hydrophobic properties of the surface without heavily influencing the surface …
hydrophilic–hydrophobic properties of the surface without heavily influencing the surface …
Biomimetic, antiadhesive surface structure inspired by the calamistra setae of cribellate spiders for electrospun nanofiber handling
Introduction Due to their excellent surface-to-volume ratio, nanofibers (ie, fibers with a
diameter of approximately 10 to 800 nm) are of increasing interest to engineers and …
diameter of approximately 10 to 800 nm) are of increasing interest to engineers and …
Biomimetic combs as antiadhesive tools to manipulate nanofibers
Nanofibrous multifunctional materials have attracted a lot of attention because of the benefits
of their special structure. Despite the diverse benefits of nanofibrous materials, their inherent …
of their special structure. Despite the diverse benefits of nanofibrous materials, their inherent …
Laser-processed antiadhesive bionic combs for handling nanofibers inspired by nanostructures on the legs of cribellate spiders
S Lifka, K Harsányi, E Baumgartner… - Beilstein Journal of …, 2022 - beilstein-journals.org
Nanofibers are drawing the attention of engineers and scientists because their large surface-
to-volume ratio is favorable for applications in medicine, filter technology, textile industry …
to-volume ratio is favorable for applications in medicine, filter technology, textile industry …
Robustness of antiadhesion between nanofibers and surfaces covered with nanoripples of varying spatial period
Since nanofibers have a high surface-to-volume ratio, van der Waals forces render them
attracted to virtually any surface. The high ratio provides significant advantages for …
attracted to virtually any surface. The high ratio provides significant advantages for …
Influence of humidity on grip and release adhesion mechanisms for gecko-inspired microfibrillar surfaces
Geckos have developed foot pads that allow them to maintain their unique climbing ability
despite vast differences of surfaces and environments, from dry desert to humid rainforest …
despite vast differences of surfaces and environments, from dry desert to humid rainforest …
Tilted Janus polymer pillars
Asymmetric adhesion is used by many insects and gecko lizards, allowing them to move on
nearly any surface–horizontal, tilted or vertical. The feet of many of these creatures is …
nearly any surface–horizontal, tilted or vertical. The feet of many of these creatures is …
Gecko-inspired combined lamellar and nanofibrillar array for adhesion on nonplanar surface
We report the fabrication from a hard polymer of lamellar structures that act as base support
planes for high-aspect ratio nanofiber arrays. We experimentally show that nanofiber arrays …
planes for high-aspect ratio nanofiber arrays. We experimentally show that nanofiber arrays …